Contents on 11 July '20
- IAU Minor Planet Center
- NEOCP Activity -- 21 listings
- New MPECs -- nine MPECs
- Observers -- 40 observers
- Impact Risk Monitoring -- two objects
- Chronology
Asteroid/Comet Connection (A/CC) Resources:
- Consolidated Risk Tables - the CRT page
Of 1128 risk-listed objects, 67 have had news in the last 31 days. Updated at 1812 UTC on 11 July.
- Earth's Busy Neighborhood traffic page
- Ephemerides for risk-listed objects & close passers
- News archive (old) & news image catalog (discontinued)
- Object Links - mainly for radar targets & close passers (mostly discontinued)
- Observing Campaigns (old)
The latest A/CC news is available via framed access, RSS news feed, or redirection.
Navigation tips: Use the << and >> arrows on the menus for each regular section (Observers, Risks, etc.) to move to the previous and next day's news for that section. Use the Index menu item to access specific days through a calendar interface. To keep track of what's new each day, watch the Chronology section.
NEOCP Activity on 11 July '20
The MPC's NEO Confirmation Page has 21 listings
When last checked at 2357 UTC today, the Minor Planet Center's Near Earth Object discovery Confirmation Page (NEOCP) had 21 objects listed. Of these, eight were "one nighters." So far The Tracking News has counted a total of 31 listings on the NEOCP today.
To learn how observers use the NEOCP, see the Practical guide on how to observe NEOCP object at Suno Observatory by Birtwhistle et al.
New MPECs on 11 July '20
Minor Planet Electronic Circulars
As of last check at 2357 UTC, there have been nine MPECs posted today from the International Astronomical Union's Minor Planet Center in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
- MPEC 2020-N36 time-stamped "00:07 UT" - 2020 MK4 - see below
- MPEC 2020-N37 time-stamped "12:07 UT" - Daily Orbit Update - see below
- MPEC 2020-N38 time-stamped "12:56 UT" - 2020 NF - see below
- MPEC 2020-N39 time-stamped "13:04 UT" - 2020 NG - see below
- MPEC 2020-N40 time-stamped "13:06 UT" - 2020 NH - see below
- MPEC 2020-N41 time-stamped "20:14 UT" - 2020 NJ - see below
- MPEC 2020-N42 time-stamped "23:04 UT" - 2017 YP3 - see below
- MPEC 2020-N43 time-stamped "23:07 UT" - 2020 NK - see below
- MPEC 2020-N44 time-stamped "23:22 UT" - 2010 LU108
MPEC 2020-N44 - "23:22 UT" - 2010 LU108
- K10LA8U 2010 LU108 (Q=4.075 AU, H=19.9 ~355m) from Pan-STARRS 1 (PS1) (2016 Oct. 13.59-63p4), ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 11.54-58p4), and Guidestar Obs. (July 11.88-89p3)
MPEC 2020-N43 - "23:07 UT" - 2020 NK
- K20N00K 2020 NK (small asteroid, H=23.5 ~68m) was picked up at 0729 UT on 10 July by PS1, observing it at July 10.31-35p3. This detection was confirmed by Great Shefford Obs. (July 10.97-98p2), Astronomical Research Obs. Westfield (July 11.13-14p3), Tebbutt Obs. (July 11.22-24p3), Sandlot Obs. (July 11.22-23p2), R. Wainscoat on Mauna Kea (July 11.32p1), and St. Pardon de Conques Obs. (July 11.92-94p2).
MPEC 2020-N42 - "23:04 UT" - 2017 YP3
- K17Y03P 2017 YP3 (H=21.3 ~186m) from PS1 (2019 Nov. 28.42-43p2 at G=22.59-89, June 29.31-34p3 at G=20.17-47, July 3.40-41p2 at G=20.02-35, 10.49p1 at G=20.01 & 11.48-50p3 at i=19.92-20.23) and Pan-STARRS 2 (PS2) (July 10.48-49p2)
MPEC 2020-N41 - "20:14 UT" - 2020 NJ
- K20N00J 2020 NJ (small asteroid, Earth MOID=2.4 LD, H=22.6 ~102m) was picked up at 1229 UT on 9 July by ATLAS Mauna Loa, observing it at July 9.52-59p4 and 10.46p8. This detection was confirmed by Xingming Obs. #3 (July 10.78p2), Galilei Obs. (July 11.06p2), Steward Obs. Mt. Lemmon Station (July 11.34p3), and ATLAS Haleakala (July 11.45-48p4).
MPEC 2020-N40 - "13:06 UT" - 2020 NH
- K20N00H 2020 NH (small asteroid, H=25.1 ~32m) was picked up at 0743 UT on 10 July by PS1, observing it at July 8.27-30p4 and 10.32-36p3. This detection was confirmed by Great Shefford Obs. (July 10.94-96p2) and ARO Westfield (July 11.15-16p3).
MPEC 2020-N39 - "13:04 UT" - 2020 NG
- K20N00G 2020 NG (borderline-small, H=21.8 ~148m) was picked up at 0722 UT on 9 July by PS2, observing it at July 9.31-33p3. This detection was confirmed by St. Pardon de Conques Obs. (July 9.92-95p3), ARO Westfield (July 10.11p3 & 11.15-16p3), Sandlot Obs. (July 10.13-14p3 & 11.19-20p3), Farpoint Obs. (July 10.18-20p4, 11.17-18p4 & 11.25-28p4), Tebbutt Obs. (July 10.20-22p3 & 11.19-21p3), San Marcello Pistoiese Obs. (July 10.87-90p2), and Steward Mt. Lemmon Sta. (July 11.31-32p3).
MPEC 2020-N38 - "12:56 UT" - 2020 NF
- K20N00F 2020 NF (small asteroid, H=23.9 ~56m) was picked up at 0737 UT on 10 July by PS1, observing it at May 14.42-45p3 at G=23.06-35, June 13.35-39p3 at G=22.16-23.14, and July 10.32-35p3 at w=20.93-21.13. This detection was confirmed by PS2 (June 15.32-35p4 at G=21.13-22.06), ARO Westfield (July 11.12-13p3), and R. Wainscoat/Mauna Kea (July 11.32-33p3).
<< DOU on 11 July '20 >> MPEC 2020-N37 - "12:07 UT" - Daily Orbit Update
- Observations of close-passing objects
- i1987 441987 2010 NY65 (radar support) from ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 10.40-44p8)
- Observation campaigns (NHATS targets, radar support)
- K20N00C 2020 NC (arc=5 days, H=22.3 ~117m, NHATS) from Cherokee Ridge Obs. (July 11.14-19p3) and Steward Mt. Lemmon Sta. (July 11.16p4)
- K20M04G 2020 MG4 (arc=11 days, H=24.0 ~54m, NHATS) from Steward Mt. Lemmon Sta. (July 11.32p3)
- K20M02V 2020 MV2 (arc=17 days, H=24.4 ~45m, NHATS) from Great Shefford Obs. (July 10.99-01p2), Steward Mt. Lemmon Sta. (July 11.26p4), and PS2 (July 11.27-31p4)
- K20M00X 2020 MX (arc=24 days, H=24.1 ~51m, NHATS) from Mountainville Obs. (July 10.30-37p3), ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 10.52-54p4), Farra d'Isonzo Obs. (July 10.92-95p3), and QOS Obs. (July 10.98p3)
- K20M00M 2020 MM (arc=23 days, H=25.1 ~32m, NHATS) from ARO Westfield (July 10.13-16p3 at V=22.2-5)
- K20L00R 2020 LR (arc=30 days, H=23.8 ~59m, NHATS) from Steward Mt. Lemmon Sta. (July 11.25-26p4)
- K20K07J 2020 KJ7 (arc=58 days, H=25.2 ~31m, NHATS) from ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 10.47-48p4) and Farpoint Obs. (July 11.26-27p5)
- K20K05R 2020 KR5 (arc=47 days, H=22.3 ~117m, NHATS) from Steward Mt. Lemmon Sta. (July 11.26-27p3) and PS2 (July 11.28-32p4)
- J0166 190166 2005 UP156 (radar) from ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 10.30-32p4)
- 02102 2102 Tantalus (1975 YA) (radar) from Geyserland Obs. (July 10.47-48p4)
-- NHATS target table -- Planetary radar schedules: Arecibo & Goldstone - Observations of small (H>22.0) & smallish (21.7<H<=22.0) asteroids
- K20M00D 2020 MD (arc=27 days, H=22.5 ~107m) from ARO Westfield (July 10.16-17p3 at V=22.5-23.0)
- K20L02F 2020 LF2 (arc=26 days, H=23.7 ~62m) from Steward Mt. Lemmon Sta. (July 11.32p4)
- K15R83E 2015 RE83 (arc=3 opp, H=22.3 ~117m) from UH/Tholen NEO Follow-Up 2.24m Telescope (2019 June 27.51p1 at G=23.97 & 2019 June 28.60p1 at G=24.16)
- K20K07P 2020 KP7 (arc=51 days, H=21.8 ~148m) from ARO Westfield (May 31.35-36p3 at V=21.8-22.1)
- Observations of other objects
- K20N00D 2020 ND (arc=53 days, H=21.6 ~162m) from ARO Westfield (July 8.13p3), Mountainville Obs. (July 10.18-24p3), QOS Obs. (July 10.96p3), and Pin Oak Obs. (July 11.15p1 & 11.22-25p2)
- K20N00A 2020 NA (arc=7 days, H=21.6 ~162m) from Great Shefford Obs. (July 10.93p4) and QOS Obs. (July 10.99p5)
- K20K04N 2020 KN4 (arc=47 days, H=21.3 ~186m) from ARO Westfield (July 8.11-14p3 at V=22.0-22.1 & 10.11-13p3 at V=22.2-3)
- K20H08S 2020 HS8 (arc=76 days, H=21.3 ~186m) from the Mt. Lemmon Survey (MLS) (July 11.26-27p3)
- K19O02V 2019 OV2 (arc=212 days, H=20.4 ~282m) from ATLAS Haleakala (2019 Aug. 23.44-46p4 & 2019 Aug. 31.42-44p4), ATLAS Mauna Loa (2019 Aug. 25.57-59p4 & 2019 Aug. 29.46-48p4), and the Catalina Sky Survey (CSS) (2019 Aug. 27.24-25p4)
- K19M02K 2019 MK2 (arc=124 days, H=20.5 ~269m) from Campo dos Amarais Obs. (2019 July 27.17-19p6), ATLAS Haleakala (2019 Aug. 23.50-52p4 & 2019 Aug. 31.39-41p4), and ATLAS Mauna Loa (2019 Aug. 25.62-63p4 & 2019 Aug. 29.54-56p4)
- K19E02C 2019 EC2 (arc=82 days, H=21.3 ~186m) from M57 Obs. (2019 March 28.03-06p4)
- K18N04E 2018 NE4 (arc=75 days, H=20.1 ~323m) from ATLAS Mauna Loa (2018 June 22.46-49p4), ATLAS Haleakala (2018 July 10.43-45p6), and the Zwicky Transient Facility (ZTF) (2018 July 13.27-32p4)
- K18N01P 2018 NP1 (arc=4 opp, H=20.8 ~234m) from PS2 (July 10.32-34p3)
- K17Q18M 2017 QM18 (arc=5 opp, H=18.6 ~645m) from Cherokee Ridge Obs. (July 11.13p1 & 11.19p1)
- K17M07W 2017 MW7 (arc=4 opp, H=21.1 ~204m) from MLS (July 11.26-27p4)
- K16F14Y 2016 FY14 (arc=2 opp, H=19.2 ~490m) from PS1 (July 10.58-60p7)
- K15FX2P 2015 FP332 (i=36.5°, Q=4.790 AU, arc=5 opp, H=17.4 ~1.12 km) from Cherokee Ridge Obs. (July 11.12-17p3)
- K14L21W 2014 LW21 (Q=5.412 AU, arc=3 opp, H=18.6 ~645m) from ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 10.51-53p3)
- K13R36F 2013 RF36 (arc=6 opp, H=16.9 ~1.41 km) from PS2 (July 10.32-35p3) and Steward Mt. Lemmon Sta. (July 11.27-30p2)
- K12R03H 2012 RH3 (arc=75 days, H=21.3 ~186m) from PS1 (2012 Aug. 3.35-36p2, 2012 Aug. 10.33-34p2, 2012 Aug. 25.32-33p2 & 2012 Sept. 6.30-31p2)
- K10ED5C 2010 EC135 (arc=3 opp, H=20.3 ~295m) from Castelmartini Obs. (July 9.90-91p3), Farpoint Obs. (July 10.22-23p4), ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 10.40-42p5), and Cherokee Ridge Obs. (July 11.16-18p2)
- K06U63D 2006 UD63 (arc=4 opp, H=19.0 ~537m) from ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 10.55-59p4)
- K06Q23S 2006 QS23 (arc=6 opp, H=20.1 ~323m) from ARO Westfield (July 10.15-18p3 at V=22.1-3)
- K06N00L 2006 NL from Cosmos Obs. (July 9.87-88p4), North Obs. (July 10.94-96p5), QOS Obs. (July 10.95p12), and Pin Oak Obs. (July 11.13p1, 11.19p1 & 11.24p1)
- K05M05R 2005 MR5 (arc=3 opp, H=20.3 ~295m) from SATINO-1 (July 8.91-92p2) and ATLAS Haleakala (July 10.33-36p4)
- K04X14P 2004 XP14 (arc=4 opp, H=19.4 ~446m) from ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 10.29-31p4)
- K04L03U 2004 LU3 (arc=5 opp, H=18.4 ~708m) from SATINO-1 (July 7.91-92p6), ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 10.40-42p4), and PS1 (July 11.30-34p4)
- K03O03A 2003 OA3 (arc=5 opp, H=19.5 ~426m) from PS2 (July 10.47-50p4), PS1 (July 10.48-50p4), and Calar Alto Schmidt (July 10.97p3)
- K03B47K 2003 BK47 (Q=4.689 AU, arc=4 opp, H=17.9 ~891m) from Castelmartini Obs. (July 9.95p2)
- o0094 500094 2012 BC20 from CSS (July 11.23-25p3)
- n8550 498550 2008 HV4 from ARO Westfield (July 10.13-14p3 at V=22.3-4)
- n4706 494706 2005 GL9 from ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 10.30-32p4)
- l7885 477885 2011 JT9 from Castelmartini Obs. (July 9.89p3), ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 10.40-42p4), Landehen Obs. (July 10.92-99p4), and Pin Oak Obs. (July 11.12p1, 11.18p1 & 11.23p1)
- g0302 420302 2011 XZ1 from ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 10.56-58p4)
- a3024 363024 1998 OK1 from PS1 (July 11.31-33p3)
- X1471 331471 1984 QY1 from ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 10.38-40p4)
- T2165 292165 2006 SC6 from CSS (July 11.29-31p4)
- L8863 218863 2006 WO127 from PS2 (July 10.28-31p4)
- H5189 175189 2005 EC224 from ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 10.36-38p4)
- G4206 164206 2004 FN18 from PS2 (July 10.33-36p3)
- G3348 163348 2002 NN4 from ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 10.37-39p4)
- G3243 163243 2002 FB3 from AAAA Buenos Aires Obs. (March 7.04-07p2)
- G3081 163081 2002 AG29 from MLS (July 11.15-17p4)
- F4278 154278 2002 TB9 from CSS (July 11.19-21p4)
- D7802 137802 1999 YT from PS2 (July 10.32-33p2) and ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 10.42-44p4)
- D7199 137199 1999 KX4 from Geyserland Obs. (July 9.45-46p6), ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 10.36-38p4), and Gravina Obs. (July 10.82-83p2)
- D7158 137158 1999 FB from Geyserland Obs. (July 10.31-34p2)
- D6795 136795 1997 BQ from Geyserland Obs. (July 10.49p2)
- B5052 115052 2003 RD6 from CSS (July 11.17-19p3)
- 90147 90147 2002 YK14 from ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 10.53-57p4)
- 90075 90075 2002 VU94 from ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 10.25-28p4)
- 88264 88264 2001 KN20 from ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 10.60-62p4)
- 86829 86829 2000 GR146 from ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 10.46p5)
- 85713 85713 1998 SS49 from ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 10.27-29p4)
- 85275 85275 1994 LY from Kuban State Univ. Obs. (July 9.87-93p65), program code 1 via Kuban State Univ. Obs. (July 9.87-93p65), Castelmartini Obs. (July 9.97p3), and Golden Ears Obs. (July 11.30-33p3)
- 85184 85184 1991 JG1 from CSS (July 11.24-25p4)
- 68950 68950 2002 QF15 from ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 10.28-30p4)
- 68348 68348 2001 LO7 from ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 10.37-39p4)
- 66253 66253 1999 GT3 from Castelmartini Obs. (July 9.88-89p3), ATLAS Haleakala (July 10.30-33p4), and CSS (July 11.24-25p4)
- 66251 66251 1999 GJ2 from ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 10.33-35p3)
- 65690 65690 1991 DG from AAAA Buenos Aires Obs. (March 7.23-25p2) and PS1 (July 10.58-60p4)
- 54789 54789 2001 MZ7 from ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 10.48-53p4)
- 54401 54401 2000 LM from ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 10.32-34p4)
- 53435 53435 1999 VM40 from ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 10.59-62p4)
- 53110 53110 1999 AR7 from ZTF (July 10.19p2)
- 10636 10636 1998 QK56 from PS1 (July 10.31-35p4)
- 09162 9162 Kwiila (1987 OA) from Golden Ears Obs. (July 10.26p4)
- 08014 8014 1990 MF from Kuban State Univ. Obs. (July 9.76-83p68) and Kuban State Univ. Obs./code 1 (July 9.76-83p34 & 10.76-85p12)
- 07977 7977 1977 QQ5 from Castelmartini Obs. (July 9.97-98p3)
- 07092 7092 Cadmus (1992 LC) from ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 10.25-28p4)
- 06569 6569 Ondaatje (1993 MO) from SONEAR (July 10.16p3) and ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 10.52-54p4)
- 06053 6053 1993 BW3 from Geyserland Obs. (July 9.55p4)
- 06050 6050 Miwablock (1992 AE) from ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 10.33-35p4)
- 05751 5751 Zao (1992 AC) from ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 10.52-54p4)
- 03752 3752 Camillo (1985 PA) from CSS (July 11.36-38p4)
- 01917 1917 Cuyo (1968 AA) from ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 10.35-37p4)
- 01685 1685 Toro (1948 OA) from Golden Ears Obs. (July 11.34-36p3)
MPEC 2020-N36 - "00:07 UT" - 2020 MK4
- K20M04K 2020 MK4 (q=6.031 AU, Q=6.257 AU, H=11.81 ~14.7 km) was picked up at 1205 UT on 24 June by PS1, observing it at June 15.53-56p2, 20.53-56p4, and 24.50-52p3. This detection was confirmed by ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 9.50-51p4), ARO Westfield (July 10.22-23p3), and Gisborne Obs. (July 10.59-65p4 & 10.73p1).
Observers on 11 July '20
A total of 40 observers appear in today's MPECs.
Code | Observer / observatory |
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834 | AAAA Buenos Aires Obs. in Argentina, 2 in MPEC 2020-N37 -- 65690, 163243 |
H21 | Astronomical Research Obs. Westfield in Illinois, 12 in MPECs 2020-N36, 2020-N37, 2020-N38, 2020-N39, 2020-N40 & 2020-N43 -- 2020 NK, 2020 NH, 2020 NG, 2020 NF, 2020 ND, 2020 MM, 2020 MK4, 2020 MD, 2020 KP7, 2020 KN4, 2006 QS23, 498550 |
T05 | ATLAS Haleakala in Hawaii, 6 in MPECs 2020-N37 & 2020-N41 -- 2020 NJ, 2019 OV2, 2019 MK2, 2018 NE4, 2005 MR5, 66253 |
T08 | ATLAS Mauna Loa in Hawaii, 39 in MPECs 2020-N36, 2020-N37, 2020-N41 & 2020-N44 -- 2020 NJ, 2020 MX, 2020 MK4, 2020 KJ7, 2019 OV2, 2019 MK2, 2018 NE4, 2014 LW21, 2010 LU108, 2010 EC135, 2006 UD63, 2004 XP14, 2004 LU3, 90147, 90075, 88264, 86829, 85713, 68950, 68348, 66251, 54789, 54401, 53435, 494706, 477885, 441987, 420302, 331471, 190166, 175189, 163348, 137802, 137199, 7092, 6569, 6050, 5751, 1917 |
Z84 | Calar Alto Schmidt in Spain, 1 in MPEC 2020-N37 -- 2003 OA3 |
X74 | Campo dos Amarais Obs., 1 in MPEC 2020-N37 -- 2019 MK2 |
160 | Castelmartini Obs. in Italy, 6 in MPEC 2020-N37 -- 2010 EC135, 2003 BK47, 85275, 66253, 477885, 7977 |
703 | Catalina Sky Survey (CSS) in Arizona, 8 in MPEC 2020-N37 -- 2019 OV2, 85184, 66253, 500094, 292165, 154278, 115052, 3752 |
V94 | Cherokee Ridge Obs., 4 in MPEC 2020-N37 -- 2020 NC, 2017 QM18, 2015 FP332, 2010 EC135 |
Z45 | Cosmos Obs., 1 in MPEC 2020-N37 -- 2006 NL |
734 | Farpoint Obs. in Kansas, 3 in MPECs 2020-N37 & 2020-N39 -- 2020 NG, 2020 KJ7, 2010 EC135 |
595 | Farra d'Isonzo Obs. in Italy, 1 in MPEC 2020-N37 -- 2020 MX |
X31 | Galilei Obs., 1 in MPEC 2020-N41 -- 2020 NJ |
E89 | Geyserland Obs. in New Zealand, 5 in MPEC 2020-N37 -- 137199, 137158, 136795, 6053, 2102 |
E94 | Gisborne Obs. in New Zealand, 1 in MPEC 2020-N36 -- 2020 MK4 |
U55 | Golden Ears Obs., 3 in MPEC 2020-N37 -- 85275, 9162, 1685 |
K73 | Gravina Obs. in Italy, 1 in MPEC 2020-N37 -- 137199 |
J95 | Great Shefford Obs. in England, 4 in MPECs 2020-N37, 2020-N40 & 2020-N43 -- 2020 NK, 2020 NH, 2020 NA, 2020 MV2 |
A17 | Guidestar Obs. in Germany, 1 in MPEC 2020-N44 -- 2010 LU108 |
C40 | Kuban State Univ. Obs. in Russia, 2 in MPEC 2020-N37 -- 85275, 8014 |
C401 | program code 1 via Kuban State Univ. Obs. in Russia, 2 in MPEC 2020-N37 -- 85275, 8014 |
Z43 | Landehen Obs., 1 in MPEC 2020-N37 -- 477885 |
K38 | M57 Obs. in Italy, 1 in MPEC 2020-N37 -- 2019 EC2 |
568^ | R. Wainscoat on Mauna Kea in Hawaii, 2 in MPECs 2020-N38 & 2020-N43 -- 2020 NK, 2020 NF |
V01 | Mountainville Obs. in Utah, 2 in MPEC 2020-N37 -- 2020 ND, 2020 MX |
G96 | Mt. Lemmon Survey (MLS) in Arizona, 3 in MPEC 2020-N37 -- 2020 HS8, 2017 MW7, 163081 |
J69 | North Obs. in England, 1 in MPEC 2020-N37 -- 2006 NL |
F51 | Pan-STARRS 1 (PS1) in Hawaii, 13 in MPECs 2020-N36, 2020-N37, 2020-N38, 2020-N40, 2020-N42, 2020-N43 & 2020-N44 -- 2020 NK, 2020 NH, 2020 NF, 2020 MK4, 2017 YP3, 2016 FY14, 2012 RH3, 2010 LU108, 2004 LU3, 2003 OA3, 65690, 363024, 10636 |
F52 | Pan-STARRS 2 (PS2) in Hawaii, 11 in MPECs 2020-N37, 2020-N38, 2020-N39 & 2020-N42 -- 2020 NG, 2020 NF, 2020 MV2, 2020 KR5, 2018 NP1, 2017 YP3, 2013 RF36, 2003 OA3, 218863, 164206, 137802 |
V93 | Pin Oak Obs., 3 in MPEC 2020-N37 -- 2020 ND, 2006 NL, 477885 |
L18 | QOS Obs., 4 in MPEC 2020-N37 -- 2020 ND, 2020 NA, 2020 MX, 2006 NL |
104 | San Marcello Pistoiese Obs. in Italy, 1 in MPEC 2020-N39 -- 2020 NG |
H36 | Sandlot Obs. in Kansas, 2 in MPECs 2020-N39 & 2020-N43 -- 2020 NK, 2020 NG |
C95 | SATINO-1 in France, 2 in MPEC 2020-N37 -- 2005 MR5, 2004 LU3 |
Y00 | SONEAR in Brazil, 1 in MPEC 2020-N37 -- 6569 |
I93 | St. Pardon de Conques Obs. in France, 2 in MPECs 2020-N39 & 2020-N43 -- 2020 NK, 2020 NG |
I52 | Steward Obs. Mt. Lemmon Station in Arizona, 9 in MPECs 2020-N37, 2020-N39 & 2020-N41 -- 2020 NJ, 2020 NG, 2020 NC, 2020 MV2, 2020 MG4, 2020 LR, 2020 LF2, 2020 KR5, 2013 RF36 |
858 | Tebbutt Obs. in New Mexico, 2 in MPECs 2020-N39 & 2020-N43 -- 2020 NK, 2020 NG |
T12 | UH/Tholen NEO Follow-Up 2.24m Telescope in Hawaii, 1 in MPEC 2020-N37 -- 2015 RE83 |
N88 | Xingming Obs. #3, 1 in MPEC 2020-N41 -- 2020 NJ |
I41 | Zwicky Transient Facility (ZTF) in southern California, 2 in MPEC 2020-N37 -- 2018 NE4, 53110 |
For a list of all participating observatories that have Web addresses, see A/CC's Observatory Links page. |
Impact Risk Monitoring on 11 July '20
0000NNN000 Object | Risk Monitor | When Noted UTC | 0000T0000 Year Range | VI # | 000NN00 Prob Cum | T0000 PS Cum | T0000 PS Max | T S | Notes for Today's Latest Risk Assessments |
2015 BY3 | JPL Sentry | 1811 | 2033-2085 | 10 | 1.023943e-06 | -6.86 | -7.32 | 0 | JPL: Computed at 07:22 May 10th of 2018 Pacific time based on 25 observations spanning 6.2083 days (2015-Jan-17.26337 to 2015-Jan-23.47166). Diameter approximately 0.011 km. from weighted mean H=27.50. |
2006 CD | JPL Sentry | 1811 | 2021-2113 | 48 | 2.01571e-08 | -5.11 | -5.78 | 0 | JPL: Computed at 04:05 April 8th of 2017 Pacific time based on 12 observations spanning 1.9971 days (2006-Feb-01.1555 to 2006-Feb-03.15263). Diameter approximately 0.215 km. from weighted mean H=20.99. |
Legend: VI# = VI count, Prob Cum = cumulative probability, PS Cum/Max = cumulative/maximum Palermo Scale, TS = Torino Scale (next 100 years)
An impact solution, also known as a "virtual impactor" (VI), is not a prediction but rather a possibility derived from a variant orbit calculation that cannot be eliminated yet based on the existing data. Elimination can come quickly with just a little further observation or may take weeks or months, sometimes years. Once superceded or eliminated, a former impact solution has zero relevance to an object's risk. See Jon Giorgini's "Understanding Risk Pages" to learn more.
Chronology on 11 July '20
Times are UTC for when items were noted or added by The Tracking News.
2336 | Grabbed MPEC 2020-N44 - 2010 LU108 - see above |
2310 | Grabbed MPEC 2020-N42 - 2017 YP3 - see above Grabbed MPEC 2020-N43 - 2020 NK - see above |
2033 | Grabbed MPEC 2020-N41 - 2020 NJ - see above |
1811 | Noted that JPL Sentry has updated its 2006 CD risk assessment - see above Noted that JPL Sentry has updated its 2015 BY3 risk assessment - see above |
1600 | Grabbed MPEC 2020-N37 - Daily Orbit Update - see above Grabbed MPEC 2020-N38 - 2020 NF - see above Grabbed MPEC 2020-N39 - 2020 NG - see above Grabbed MPEC 2020-N40 - 2020 NH - see above |
0008 | Grabbed MPEC 2020-N36 - 2020 MK4 - see above |